I had NO IDEA what to expect going into this shoot. When Melisse and I had talked about what her family would like for family portraits, she mentioned that she would love to include her horses in some of the shots. Horses. I’m always up for a challenge…. but still… as Christopher and I drove down to Rancho Santa Fe, I couldn’t help but be a little nervous. But after spending the evening with the Mossy family, I think I might have had a change of heart toward these ginormous animals…. I think maybe I like them…. their horses, at least.
Dust kicked up behind my car as we drove through Osuna Ranch and the sun was still high in the summer sky. Even though it had been kind of gloomy in the morning hours, the 5pm sun had finally broken through the clouds and I could feel the reminiscent heat of June. Jason Mossy walked up and greeted us, but his words were broken by the piercing cry of a rather large white tipped hawk hovering about 10 feet over our heads. We looked up, half expecting a giant eagle from the loud cry… and in a surprised stupor we watched it glide past us toward the fields. Turning back to our greeting, we kind of chuckled at such a dramatic meeting and made our way toward the stables where Melisse and the girls were getting the horses ready.
We took a hike through the ranch and I was pleasantly surprised at how much their horses liked my camera… although it might have been because Christopher was standing behind me holding a bag of carrots. Here’s some shots from the day… I think they turned out SO GOOD!
This is my favorite series… they were so cute together…
I love this shot too… makes me SO HAPPY!
Cowboy/girl BOOOOOTS!
Love this shot…
This picture was completely Ashlyn’s idea… and I think she nailed it!
After we spent some time at the ranch, we headed back to their place where Ashlyn and Savannah immediately took me to their tree and showed me their awesome swings they made themselves…. love these shots!
What a beautiful and super fun family!
Mossy Family…. I know you guys are on a Wagon Train trip in one of the Dakotas…. I hope you’re having an amazing time, amazing sunsets… and I hope you enjoy each other! You’re so blessed to have such a wonderful family and I SO SO SO enjoyed spending time with you!
Hi Kate!!!! We are soooo excited to receive these we love them!!!!!! God has really given you incredible talent!!!! We are so grateful we are on the plane right now (yeah for wifii) and these just melted my heart!!! I will place a big order and would love to send out a card for Christmas . Do you do that??? Thank you again!!!! Love in Christ , the mossy family
These are AMAZING, Kate!! My fav is the family shot with the horses 🙂 Great job (again, duh!)
Kate and Melisse–These are just darling! So very Mossy! My favorite is the one of you and Jason holding hands with the girls in the background. Love it! Kate, your art is unparalleled!
Love these—captured our dear Mossy family (yes including the animals that ARE family members) so well! thanks for sharing! where’s Jason’s hat —:) Ha! love, Grizzle Gang